Beasley Stars As Athens Clouts Third Game Victory
Beasley delivers sensational hitting for Athens with three levers including a home run by McAfee his seventh of the year. Gentry kept Nalley Vincent and McAfee to two hits each as Athens leads 9 1 in the five game series. Next game Sunday in Cullman aims to end the series despite slim gate receipts and poor weather.
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Beasley
Valey
McAfee
Athens
McNeil
Gentry
Nalley
Vincent
Cullman
Left Fielder Having Easy Time In Playoff Series
Decatur’s left fielder has seen no fly balls in the opening playoff games. Charlie Ed Howell started in left in games one and two with no put outs, and McCarley started left in game three but also had no put-out chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Charlie Ed Howell
McCarley
McAfee and Coffman Homer For Tied Rivalry This Week
Coffman homered for the first time this year on Wednesday then McAfee answered Thursday with his first round tripper. The friendly rivalry between McAfee Coffman Wolfe Coffman and Slick Coffman continues to fuel their batting progress.
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Wolfe McAfee
Slick Coffman
Coffman
McAfee
Max Baer Seeks Shot at Sharkey after Narrow Win
Max Baer earned a possible title chance by stopping Earnie Schaff with a late knockout bid on Wednesday night. Baer, who floored Schaff just before the bell, awaits Jack Sharkey as Schaff’s co manager and potential next opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baer
Sharkey
Earnie Schaff
Jack Sharkey
Schaff
Baer
Earnie
Barnie
West Decatur Triumphs In Sand Lot Battle
West Decatur defeated South Decatur 11 to 5 in a hot summer sand lot game. Pitchers A Wilson and Rogers kept steady work. West Town hit seven safeties while South Town had six. Callahan led South Decatur with 2 hits in 3 at bats, and Puckett added 2 for West Decatur with 4 at bats.
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West Decatur
Sooth Decatur
A. Wilson
Rogers
West Town
South Town
Callahan
Puckett
Athens club struggles withweather delays in tough season
Weather woes force several games to be called off and threaten finances for the Athens club. Player notes include McAfee home run and multiple hits by Vincent McNalley Coffman Armstrong Beasley. Pitcher details show McAbee striking out eight and Gentry five with errors and fielding highlights.
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Athens
Karter
McAfee
Vincent
McNalley
Coffman
Armstrong
Beasley
Johnston
McNeil
Morillo
Whitt
Gentry
McAbee
Flynn
Collins
Whitten Brothers Eye Starting Roles for Auburn Plainsmen
The Whitten brothers Harry and Ed from LaGrange Ga look to break into Auburn football and baseball rosters. Harry, 195 pounds at six two, may become a lead fullback and strong blocker while Ed shifts from tackle to end. Both are praised for work ethic and versatility as fall drills begin. Ed also shines as a catcher on the baseball squad with Harry an accomplished outfielder.
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Auburn
Als
Chet Wynne
Harry
Ed Whitten
LaGrange
Plainsmen
Wynne
Notre Dame
Tiger
Birmingham Southern
Montgomery
Tiger Cub
Whitten Brothers
Sam McaAllister
Blues Nab Third In Hurlers Duel And Bunt Battle
Decatur tops Hartselle 4 to 2 in a pitchers duel with bunting defense shaping the game. Waller and Landers led Decatur infield plays while Peyton and Jeffries combined on the mound to hold Hartselle. Key hits included two base hits by Jedin and Sacrifice plays that produced runs.
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Hartselle
Bill Landers
Flower
Waller
Peyton
Leonard Hartselle
Sanders
Law
Jeffries
Decatur
Sox
Hpore Edmondson
Lone
Pruitt
White
Burleson
Decatur Akr Hpore H. Lanier
Kimbrel
Bronaugh
WARE
Ckcnieteent
Landers
McCarley
FOE EE Cee
Rhe Hartselle
Boca UE
Jedin
Bro
J. Burleson
West
Edmondson
Long
Jeffrries
Graham and
Hatchett
Bee Line Flag Race Plays First Inning Scoring Note
Play-by-play of a Decatur Hartselle game with multiple innings. Highlights include Jeffries throwing errors, Bronaugh making a one-handed catch, and several strikeouts. No hits in the first inning, then a busy second with a Hart selle single and multiple outs.
Infant Brindley Raps Away After Illness
The infant son of Mr and Mrs L P Brindley of 1216 5th Avenue South died Thursday night at home. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Springs with interment at the same place. The child is survived by the parents three brothers five sisters and many other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Brindley
5Th Avenue
South
Springs
Winter Site Sought for Legion Wrestling Shows
The Legion plans to move outdoor wrestling shows indoors as the season ends in about four weeks. The local post executive committee is examining a winter site to host the events.
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Legion
Douglas Starts Gridiron Grind
Doolittle, former army flyer, is pictured beside his speed plane at Cleveland after flying 293 mph in Thompson trophy trials at the national air races. The record was unofficial because no barograph was carried. The world land plane speed record stands at 278.8 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Doolittle
Cleveland
Southern League Schedule Highlights For Weekend
Memphis visits Nashville while Chattanooga plays Knoxville. Little Rock travels to Birmingham and New Orleans heads to Atlanta for key league matchups this weekend.
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Southern League
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Baseball Schedule Realigns for AL Matchups
In the American League, Washington visits New York while Chicago plays St Louis and Boston faces Philadelphia for two games as the scheduled slate. The list notes only games scheduled with no results or additional context.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
National League and American Association baseball results
National League games feature St Louis at Chicago and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh as scheduled. American Association results include Chattanooga 9 1 Nashville 4 8, New Orleans 4 Atlanta 3, Birmingham 5 Knoxville 1, Washington 6 New York 2, Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4, Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 5, Toledo 2 4 Milwaukee 1 7, Columbus 2 5 Kansas City 3 13, with no other games scheduled.
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Memphis Occaneanca
Chattanooga
Rerio
Burleson
H Waller
Decatur
Little Rock
Nashville
Bronaugh
Birmingham
Dew Orleans
Hartselle
Atlanta Landers
Urainie
J. Lanter
Long
Harteselle
New York
Walker
Philadelphia
Peyton
Ington
Pruitt
RAN i. Ineerreeen
J. Burleson
Hart
White
Chicago
Enon TD
Pittsburgh
H. Lanier
McCarley
Howell
Robinson
St. Louis
Boson En Deceeekensveeneenee
Johnston
Cincinnati
Frrtes
Eenicschnenehencovnerptoener VT
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas City
Coach Long Predicts Strong Morgan County Team
Morgan County High School coach Shorty Long of Hartselle predicts the county team will be the strongest in several seasons. He says the squad shows good form and confidence this season.
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Shorty Long
Morgan Countyigh School
Hartselle
Long
Jordan to Serve Gen Gorgas Post in Birmingham Wrestling
Chris Jordan will act as matchmaker for General Gorgas post of the American Legion as it launches wrestling shows. A contract with Jordan covers introducing top middleweights and light heavyweights in Birmingham for the Gorgas post events.
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Chris Jordan
Decatur
Fairfield
General Gorgas Post
American Legion
Mr. Jordan
Birmingham
Gorgas
Baseball half-inning recap with defensive plays
Waller started a putout by turning a double play with a throw to H Lanier to retire Long at second. Pruitt struck out. J Lanier lined out to Long. H Lanier flied out to Edmondson. In the ninth Hartseller Mittwede fouled out to West. F Burleson grounded out, H Lanier to Landers, Hartse?
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Hauselle
Edmondson
Jeffries
Landers
J. Burleson
Long
Self
H. Lanier
Pruitt
Bronaugh
Decature H. Lanier
Kimbrel
Hartselle
Mittwede
White
Peyton
Decatur—West
Waller
Sanders
H Laniér
Decatur
Burleson
McCarley
Lanier
West
Kimebrel
D Landers
J. Lanier
Short
F. Burleson
Decature
H Lanier
Hartseller Mittwede
Hartse
Danville Game Cancelled Amid Weather Watch
The Danville Danville game against the Alabama Millmen was cancelled due to weather. If today’s Bline series game proceeds, the Millmen will face the Blue Sox at Garret Park. if not, they will skip Saturday’s game and support the Sox in the playoff against Harteelle.
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Danville
Alabama Millmen
Millmen
Blue Sox
Garret Park
Sox
Harteelle
Dressen Fined and Suspended Over Bottle Shower Incident
Charley Dressen Val manager received a three day suspension and a $25 fine for his role in a pop bottle shower at Nashville park on Wednesday night. He protested a foul called on a batted ball, and his vociferous complaint helped trigger the bottle shower, injuring one boy.
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Charley Dressen
Val
Nashville Park
Dressen
No Games In the National League Holiday Observed
No games were played in the National League yesterday as schedule makers declared a league wide holiday for all clubs.
Crowder Pitches Nats to Victory
Alvin Crowder pitched the Nationals to a 6 to 2 win over the Yankees yesterday. The Yanks scored twice in the ninth after one out. Al Simmons and Bing Miller homered as the Athletics edged Detroit 5 to 4, with Tommy Bridges hit by long drives.
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Alvin Crowder
Nats
Yanks
New Yorker
al Simmons
Bing Miller
Athletics
Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Balanced card offered fans for Monday wrestling show
One of the season's best balanced wrestling cards is set for Monday at 6. The two hour main bout pairs Billy Londos and Dale Haddock, both fast, with lightning action anticipated. Fred Lassiter faces Scoggy Higgins in a one hour undercard. Haddock has drawn admirers in Alabama, Londos seen as a likely champ if improvement continues. A large crowd is expected after last week's season high turnout.
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Chris Jordan
Serican Legion
Park
Billy Londos
Dale Haddock
Fred Lassiter
Scoggy Higgings
Alabama
Londos
Haddock
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Decatur Fertilizer Co
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Johnson
Cofman
W. Wilkinson
CASH
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Stewart-Warner
Thomas
Orother
Auburn Tights
Atae
Douglas
Jordan
Gen. Gorgas
Chappell’s
Jonathan
Concord Grapes
Ramey
Chappell’s Market Place
Crowder
Gillette
The
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Angel Food
Riversire
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Happy Feed Store
Benson Bryant
Robin Hood Shoes
Central Shoe Company
Oxfords
Robin Hooh
Fiat
Moore & Stevens Central Shoe Store
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